chapter 179

The next morning, Lucy woke up with even more dark circles than before under her eyes. This was the second night that Lucy couldn't get any sleep at all and so did a certain Mafia King.Lucy dazedly picked up her phone. Her eyes widened to see missed calls from Mark.So many missed calls? Did he find something?After what happened last night, Lucy didn't get any chance to check her phone. Her heartbroken feelings had consumed her for the entire night.She quickly dialed his number. "Marl!"Mark yelled. "Dumb woman! Where were you? I was calling you for the entire night! What were you doing?" You even hung up my call!"Lucy was taken aback. "Huh? When? I didn't hang up on any call.""Don't lie! I called you the first time and you hung up on me. Then I called you so many times, but you didn't pick any of my calls."Lucy had no clue what he was talking about. She had no recollection of cutting off his calls.She sighed. "Maybe there is some mistake. Oh, and I am really sorry for missing your calls…"Mark noticed the change in her voice. "Any problem?" He toned down.'I will not leave my woman.'Lucy had an urge to cry as she recalled Eric's words. "No-nothing. College stuff and all. You tell me. Did you find anything?""...I got a few leads on the other companies."Lucy quickly said, "Then I will quickly come."Mark paused. "Are you sure? You sound tired. Take rest.""No," she firmly said. "I will be there.""Alright."As Lucy ended the call, her shoulders slightly slumped.Lucy! You have to concentrate on sis now! She needs my help! I have to leave my... feelings for Boss behind me and focus on finding sis Luca now.Somehow, she felt relieved that she had something to do that would take her mind off Eric. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to forget him. Finding about Luca Hale gave her a mission that would keep her mind occupied.Lucy quickly got ready and stepped outside, but also screamed in fear as she bumped into Eric. She was stunned to see him in her house. He was in his same clothes as last night.Wait...was he here the entire night?She stammered. "B-Boss...what are you doing here?"Silence.Eric stared at her in utter silence. He was awake from the moment he heard some faint noises in her room. The entire night went restless for him. He wanted to talk to her so badly, but she had shut herself off. When she woke up, his dull face brightened to know that she would come out at any moment and they would resolve their misunderstandings.But his happiness was short-lived when he heard Mark's name. The light in his eyes faded away when he heard her talking to him... again. She was heading off to meet him again.Again and again, she left him alone to meet Mark. Again and again, he felt the distance between growing because of him."Where are you going?"